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- 1. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Act III of Julius Caesar.
Brutus: (In a kind and honest voice) Romans, countrymen and lovers, be silent, that you may hear. Believe me for mine honor. If any dear friend of Caesar's demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. (The citizens murmur with surprise.)
As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, rejoice at it. As he was valiant, I honor him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him. (The crowd nods approval.) There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his ambition. (A few cheer.) I have the same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country to need my death! (All cheer loudly.)
What makes this excerpt from Act III
Act III of Julius Cesar an example of a monologue?
Brutus reflects on events to himself silently.
Brutus shares thoughts and feelings about Caesar with the audience.
Brutus discusses with citizens his reasons for killing Caesar.
Brutus expresses his regrets to his wife.
- 2. Multiple Choice
In Act III
Act III of the play, Mark Antony speaks at the funeral of his friend, Julius Caesar.
How is the film presentation of this scene different from the text presentation?
In the video, Antony's emotions are more pronounced and his facial expressions add emphasis to his speech.
In the video, Antony's speech is longer and provides more background information about Antony's relationship with Caesar.
In the video, Antony's appearance is somewhat different from the way he is described in the text.
In the video, Antony conveys mixed feelings about Caesar, but in the text, he respects Caesar.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In Act III
Act III of the play, Mark Antony speaks at the funeral of his friend, Julius Caesar.
How is the text presentation of this scene different from the film presentation?
The stage directions in the text provide little description of Antony's emotions as he speaks. In the film, Antony conveys strong feelings.
In the text, the Roman citizens are unwilling to listen to Antony's speech. In the film, they are eager to hear what he has to say.
The text has dialogue in which individual citizens speak in reaction to Antony's words. In the film, the citizens react as a group.
The text provides only Antony's words. In the film, Antony's inner thoughts are also clear.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best explains how the use of film techniques affects the presentation of Antony's speech in the video Julius Caesar?
The lighting focused on Antony's face makes him seem kind.
The muffled audio suggests that Antony's speech is difficult to hear from far away.
The use of bright color highlights Antony's hidden rage over the death of his friend.
The camera angle suggests that Antony has authority over the crowd.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why does the camera focus on the faces of individual members of the audience at the end of the speech in the video Julius Caesar: An Introduction?
to emphasize the intense responses of audience members to Antony's speech
to show that only a few audience members were moved by Antony's speech
to help the viewer sympathize with both Antony and the audience members
to prove that certain audience members were not really listening to Antony's speech
- 6. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Act II of Julius Caesar.
Calpurnia: (With horror; pointing off to the city) A lioness hath whelped in the streets. (She looks at the sky.) Fierce fiery warriors fight upon the clouds, which drizzled blood upon the Capitol. (Clasping her hands in fright) And ghosts did shriek and squeal about the streets.
Caesar: (Firmly) Yet Caesar shall go forth.
Calpurnia: (In a desperate voice) When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.
Announcer 2: But Caesar refuses to die of fright.
Caesar: (Proudly) Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.
Calpurnia: (Kneeling) Alas, my lord. Do not go forth today. We'll send Mark Antony to the Senate House, and he shall say you are not well today.
Caesar: (Giving in to her plea easily) For thy humor I will stay at home. (He sees Decius enter.) Here's Decius Brutus. He shall tell them so.
Decius: (Full of hearty smiles) Caesar, all hail! I come to fetch you to the Senate House.
Caesar: Bear my greeting to the senators, and tell them that I will not come today. (Calpurnia rises.)
Decius: (Smoothly covering his surprise) Most mighty Caesar, let me know some cause, lest I be laughed at when I tell them so.
Caesar: (Stiffly, rather embarrassed) Calpurnia here, my wife, stays me at home. She dreamt tonight she saw my statue, which with an hundred spouts did run pure blood. And many Romans came smiling and did bathe their hands in it. (His wife nods, anxiously.)
Why does Caesar tell Decius he will not go to the Senate?
Caesar explains that he is having second thoughts about being chosen as king.
He explains that believes Calpurnia's dreams are a warning of things to come.
Caesar explains that Marc Antony is more deserving and will be going in his place.
Caesar explains that Calpurnia is frightened and does not want him to go.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from Act II of Julius Caesar.
(Servants take off the two statues and bring on a small potted tree. Cinna appears long enough to throw two or three scrolls onto the scene before leaving nervously. Brutus enters, picks one up, sits on the bench, and reads the scroll, frowning.)
Announcer 1: That same night, Brutus sits in his orchard garden, worried about Caesar's ambition.
Announcer 2: Brutus does not know what to do because Caesar has not yet become a king.
Announcer 1: This is the problem—should Caesar be killed just in case he might turn bad?
Brutus: (To himself) It must be by his death. (He thinks how Caesar might act.) He would be crowned. How that might change his nature, there's the question. Crown him; and then I grant we put a sting in him that he may do danger with. (He shakes his head, worried.) And therefore think him as a serpent's egg, which, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, and kill him in the shell.
Lucius: (A young servant enters with another scroll.) In your closet, sir, I found this paper.
(There is a loud knocking offstage. Lucius goes to see what it is.)
Brutus: (Reading the paper) "Brutus, awake. Shall Rome, etc. Speak, strike." (He shakes his head, puzzled.) Am I entreated to speak and strike? (Lucius returns.)
At the beginning of the scene, Brutus is unsure if Caesar should be allowed to live. How does his viewpoint change?
Brutus learns through the scrolls that the people of Rome support Caesar as king and abandons the idea of harming him.
The messages in the scrolls affirm for Brutus that it is his duty to kill Caesar to keep Rome safe.
Brutus thinks he is being manipulated by the individuals against Caesar and begins to question their motives.
The messages in the scrolls convince Brutus that he is better suited to rule Rome and Caesar must be eliminated.
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